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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,765.40, 86,648.10 and 18,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,765.40, 86,648.10 and 18,325.60 is: 27,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,765.40 : 86,648.10 = 18,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,765.40/86,648.10 = 18,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,765.40x = 86,648.10 × 18,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,765.40x = 1,587,878,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,878,421.36/57,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.40

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